French Farmers Protest Over Complex Regulations and Payment Delays

Farmers in the Marne and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regions demand administrative simplification and timely EU fund disbursements.

Farmers in Châlons-en-Champagne protested by dumping manure in front of the Marne prefecture, highlighting frustration with excessive paperwork.
The protests were organized by the Jeunes Agriculteurs and FDSEA, calling for simpler regulations and addressing the impact of the new nitrate directive.
In Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, farmers forced entry into the regional council to demand overdue EU funds, affecting 3,447 applications.
The regional council acknowledged the delays and promised to expedite processing to avoid losing funds by June 2025.
The protests reflect ongoing struggles in the agricultural sector, exacerbated by animal epidemics and poor wheat harvests.